13 Jun 1968
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
1
The piece celebrates Flag Day June 14 as a symbol of national unity and individual liberty. It cites patriotism, the bow to Old Glory, and the flag as emblem of freedom, duty, and progress, featuring verses by Frank L. Stanton and John Nelson Evans.
Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith defeats Don Yarborough in the Democratic run-off on June 11 to face Republican Paul Eggers in November. Lavaca County backs Smith 1685 to 648 as overall votes top 756,900 to 620,726.
The Billy Graham nationwide television crusade will present three color specials on June 17 18 and 19. Viewers should check local TV guides for times and stations.
A Dairy Short Course will take place at Green-Dickson Municipal Park two miles north of Shiner in Lavaca County. The first session is Thursday night June 20 and the second Thursday night June 27, both beginning at 8 p.m. Jimmy Davis and Jerry Allen direct the first session while A M Meekma and Sidney Jenkins lead the second. Dairymen and dairy enthusiasts are invited.
Elroy Othold Jr. from Shiner is chosen to represent his town at the 1968 Texas American Legion Boys State session June 8 to 15 at the University of Texas Austin. Commander Melvin Harbers announces the program aims to teach state and local government through party organization elections and law enactment. Two youths from each Boys State will advance to Boys Nation in July in Washington DC. Flea Hopper warning for cotton growers notes infestation moving from weeded areas to fields with treatment guidance and chemical options.
A poem praising the ordinary father who endures daily toil and hardship with quiet strength. He brings nothing of wealth or fame yet fills his home with love. The speaker honors a father who sacrifices, protects, and models courage for his children, a true embodiment of virtue.
Visiting periods are 7 00 to 7 30, 10 00 to 11 00, 2 00 to 4 00, 7 00 to 8 30. Listed patients include Mrs Ella Stock Mrs Sophie Hafernik Mrs Robert Thurmond and baby girl and others. Dismissed patients include Mrs Dennis F Barta and baby girl Mrs Mary Jungbauer Walter Podsim and several others.
John Joe Eicher of Route 2 Yoakum died June 5 1968 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum at 78. Funeral services were held June 7 at Buffington Funeral Home and St Josephs Catholic Church with burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary five sons two daughters ten grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters and one half brother.
Emil R. Lauer of Yoakum aged 67 died at Huth Memorial Hospital. Funeral rites begin Monday at 9 a.m. from Yoakum with a 9 15 a.m. Requiem Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery burial follows. He was born January 22 1901 in Yoakum and survived by his wife Mary Kasparek Lauer and four sisters. He was preceded in death by an infant son two brothers and a sister.
The 1968 program started Monday June 3 with 51 children assigned to four teachers: Joyce Bednar Virginia Yates Ruth Riske and Mary L Ross. A June 7 fire station visit explained facilities and equipment with Max Voskamp and Ben Marcak guiding the tour. The coming field trip heads to a dairy farm on June 13 at 9:00 am and parents may accompany.
George Wallace the American Party candidate for president will appear on ABC television Sunday June 16 at 12 30 p m He will be heard in this area on Channels 12 and 13 within the nationwide broadcast
Vacation Bible School runs June 17 to 28 1968 with theme Gods Word Todays Hope. Classes for ages 3 to 103 from 8 to 10 p.m. at New Jerusalem Little Bethel and Johnsons Chapel directed by Deacon Lennis Brooks enroll Saturday June 15 at 4 00 p.m.
A representative from the Social Security Office in Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 a.m. Monday June 17 1968 to assist with retirement and survivor benefit claims.
The parish of St Marys Catholic Church holds its annual parish picnic at the church on FM 340 Sun day June 16 1968. Masses at 6 and 10 a.m. Dinner at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Stew and chicken with trims. Adults 1.25 children 50 cents. Music by W L Shimek.
City Council voted to convert angle parking on Highway 90 A to parallel parking due to traffic danger. Following Highway Department recommendation, Business District spaces will be marked for parallel parking and all 90 A parking within city limits will conform to parallel rules.
A gusty storm around 7 p.m. Wednesday caused uprooted trees and roof damage in Wied. Reports mention a small twister, heavy rain totaling about 2.5 inches in 20 minutes, and cloud movements with winds reaching Carla-like intensity. Shiner area also saw 2–2.5 inches of rain in 30 minutes, flooding Boggy and Rocky Creeks and closing a road near Green-Dickson Park.
Twenty nine hundred eighteen Livestock Producers in Lavaca County signed the Brucellosis Petition to make Lavaca a Type II Brucellosis Control Area. The Tax Assessor will certify that signatures meet 75 percent of producers and 51 percent of cattle before sending to the Texas Livestock and Health Commission in Austin.
Rev J Gordon Talk is the newly appointed minister of the First United Methodist Church Shiner as of June 3 1968 Bishop O Eugene Slater announced the appointment of pastors for the coming year for the Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church The conference began May 31 in Austin with about 600 delegates representing 117812 Methodists in 76 counties The Talks are from Baton Rouge Louisiana and their children John Gordon IV and Rachel Clarke are named The couple praised Shiners friendliness and church facilities and look forward to a good ministry
Joseph Hajek longtime Praha resident died at 92 in Weimar on May 27 1968 He retired partly in Katy Texas Funeral services held at Praha Catholic Church Father Marcus Valenta offered the Holy Mass Burial followed in Praha Catholic Cemetery He leaves five sons two daughters two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Pallbearers were grandsons Raymond Winslow Rochen and Hajek brothers Albin and Bennie.
The Shiner Public School offers summer library access for grades 1–6 in the elementary library on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 8 to 12. The high school library serves grades 7–12 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8 to 12.
The Junior Legion Auxiliary schedules a bake sale for Saturday June 15 at Patek's Market downtown starting at 9 a.m. Cakes pies kolaches and homemade bread will be available. Donations from adult Legion Auxiliary members are welcome to support the Juniors' help with Poppy Sales.
PATEK S Babe Ruth team schedules baseball practice for Friday June 14 at 5 00 p.m. Heiman Schraer Family Reunion set for June 23 at American Legion Hall Moulton with lunch at 11 30 a.m. President Joe A Vana urges baskets. County Agricultural Agent John V Lindsey to be at Shiner City Hall June 19 at 1 00 p.m. Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge 20 meets June 17 8 00 p.m. Lunch and refreshments served. Mildred Lindsey will be in Shiner City Hall June 13 1968 from 9 00 a.m. to 12 noon for Lavaca County Distribution Program. Knights of Columbus to hold meeting and officer election June 20 8 00 p.m. in Parish Gym. Bunj es Home Demonstration Club meets June 18 2 30 p.m. at Anna Goetz home 621st MKR Co meets June 14 7 30 p.m. at Green Dickson Municipal Park. Boy Scout Troop 232 meets June 17 7 30 p.m. to discuss Camp Tom Wooten plans. VFW and Auxiliary meet June 13 8 30 p.m. at Post Home.
The Babe Ruth League season opener is set for Tuesday June 18 at 7 30 p m at the ball park. Patek faces Kaspar Wire Works while players should report at 6 30 p m to collect shirts and caps. See roster and schedule elsewhere in the issue.
Shiner Business Men's Club again sponsors the Mobil X-ray Unit to be in Shiner Thursday June 13 at Legion Park. The unit will be open 11 00 a.m. to 1 00 p.m. and 2 00 p.m. to 6 00 p.m. A 50 cent contribution for adults and 25 cents for teens 14 to 18 is requested. Fight tuberculosis have your chest X-rayed at least once a year.
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